The Municipal Sports Patronage of Gijón has been honoured in the fifth edition of the RCP Schools Awards, organised by the Spanish Heart Foundation and the Spanish Society of Cardiology, in the category of Originality and Creativity. This recognition underscores the organisation's work in bringing knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to schoolchildren and enhancing their ability to respond in emergency situations.
The RCP Schools Awards aim to promote the teaching of these techniques from early educational stages, encouraging projects that help children and young people learn how to act in the event of a cardiac arrest. Specifically, the category in which the Municipal Sports Patronage was awarded acknowledges initiatives that employ original and innovative approaches to raise awareness and educate about CPR within the educational sphere.
The participation of the Municipal Sports Patronage in this initiative reflects its commitment to CPR training and the integration of knowledge that extends beyond sports practice. Learning to identify an emergency, call for help, and understand basic resuscitation maneuvers equips students with essential tools that can be crucial in saving a life.
Representatives from the Spanish Heart Foundation and the Spanish Society of Cardiology have emphasised the importance of the work being done in educational centres, not only for the transmission of practical knowledge but also for fostering values such as solidarity, responsibility, and commitment to others. Early training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a fundamental tool for improving the population's response to cardiac arrest.
According to data released by the Spanish Heart Foundation, a cardiac arrest occurs in Spain approximately every 20 minutes, and immediate intervention by witnesses through CPR can triple the chances of survival. This award recognises the Municipal Sports Patronage's efforts to extend CPR training among schoolchildren in Gijón and contribute to building a community better prepared to act in emergency situations.
